| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Maloof (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Simon Volker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof loses the dribble to Allen Morello | 27-37 |
| 19:36 | Houston | Simon Volker is called for the reach on Vincent Vaden - foul #2 on Simon Volker, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 19:21 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:16 | Tulane | William Simmons is called for traveling | 30-37 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) Swietomierz Bednarski, Richard Pankowski | |
| 19:02 | Houston | Stephen Karlson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 18:54 | Tulane | Simon Volker misses short on a floater from close range | 32-37 |
| 18:52 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons tips it but misses | 32-37 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Stephen Karlson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Eric Keller throws it down and he's fouled by Jerry Parsons - foul #2 on Jerry Parsons, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 18:34 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:17 | Tulane | Eric Keller steals it from Swietomierz Bednarski | 35-37 |
| 18:12 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits the finger roll set up by Eric Keller | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Tulane | Negele Higgins is hacked by Stephen Karlson - foul #3 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Greg Rice (C) Stephen Karlson, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) Johnnie Medley, Negele Higgins, Swietomierz Bednarski, Richard Pankowski | |
| 17:49 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 37-37 |
| 17:48 | Houston | Robert Ramey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Allen Morello blows the layup | 37-37 |
| 17:26 | Houston | David Phillips snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:11 | Houston | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 17:10 | Houston | Robert Ramey tips it home | 39-37 |
| 16:49 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Li Xiao | 39-39 |
| 16:36 | Houston | David Phillips misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 16:35 | Tulane | Simon Volker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:17 | Tulane | Simon Volker drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Simmons | 39-41 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-41 |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Robert Ramey, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Jerry Parsons, Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 16:00 | Tulane | George Guice picks off the pass by Cliff Lovin | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - George Guice (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Negele Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Swietomierz Bednarski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) C - Richard Pankowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Houston | Richard Pankowski steps in front of the David Phillips pass | 39-41 |
| 15:15 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski misses long on a floater from close range | 39-41 |
| 15:13 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Swietomierz Bednarski | 39-41 |
| 14:59 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski misses the easy layup | 39-41 |
| 14:57 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 14:48 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the easy layup | 39-41 |
| 14:46 | Tulane | Negele Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:24 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Johnnie Medley | 39-43 |
| 13:59 | Houston | Johnnie Medley is called for the reach on George Guice - foul #2 on Johnnie Medley, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), Edmond Ferguson (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) George Guice, David Phillips, Roger Pendergrass, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Jerry Parsons (SF), Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) Johnnie Medley, Negele Higgins, Swietomierz Bednarski, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| 13:41 | Houston | Stephen Karlson hits a 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 13:29 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Greg Rice grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Eric Keller scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson | 44-43 |
| 13:05 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons is called for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Roger Pendergrass (C) Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 12:48 | Houston | Allen Morello is whistled for traveling | 44-43 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, Robert Ramey, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 12:33 | Tulane | Simon Volker makes the 3 from the right wing set up by William Simmons | 44-46 |
| 12:20 | Houston | David Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-46 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Allen Morello (PF) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 12:01 | Tulane | Simon Volker buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Li Xiao | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Maloof (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Simon Volker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 11:35 | Tulane | Simon Volker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 11:10 | Tulane | William Simmons travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Robert Ramey, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski (SF) Jerry Parsons | |
| 10:54 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is fouled on the floor by Swietomierz Bednarski - foul #1 on Swietomierz Bednarski, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Jerry Parsons (SF) Swietomierz Bednarski | |
| 10:40 | Houston | Stephen Karlson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 10:38 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Matthew Maloof | 44-48 |
| 10:29 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 10:15 | Houston | Stephen Karlson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 09:56 | Tulane | William Simmons can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Vincent Vaden - foul #2 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (SF), Richard Pankowski (C) Li Xiao, Jerry Parsons, Simon Volker | |
| 09:56 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 09:56 | Tulane | William Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:44 | Houston | Eric Keller scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Karlson | 49-52 |
| 09:30 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Negele Higgins | 49-54 |
| 09:12 | Houston | David Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 09:11 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 09:09 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 08:52 | Tulane | William Simmons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-54 |
| 08:50 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski grabs the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:40 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-54 |
| 08:38 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof grabs the offensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:20 | Tulane | William Simmons lays it in | 49-56 |
| 08:05 | Houston | Stephen Karlson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-56 |
| 08:03 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 07:58 | Tulane | Negele Higgins travels with the ball | 49-56 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Robert Ramey (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Jerry Parsons (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Simon Volker (C) William Simmons, Negele Higgins, Swietomierz Bednarski, Matthew Maloof, Richard Pankowski | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ramey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Medley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Cliff Lovin (fresh) C - Simon Volker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Houston | Robert Ramey scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Stephen Karlson | 51-56 |
| 07:12 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Simon Volker | 51-58 |
| 06:53 | Houston | Stephen Karlson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 06:39 | Tulane | Robert Ramey steals it from Li Xiao | 54-58 |
| 06:36 | Houston | Stephen Karlson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Ramey | 56-58 |
| 06:16 | Tulane | Johnnie Medley's fadeaway is rejected by Vincent Vaden | 56-58 |
| 06:14 | Tulane | Li Xiao tips it home | 56-60 |
| 05:50 | Houston | Stephen Karlson is hacked by Li Xiao - foul #2 on Li Xiao, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Greg Rice (C) Edmond Ferguson, Robert Ramey, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Matthew Maloof (PF) Johnnie Medley, Cliff Lovin | |
| 05:35 | Houston | Stephen Karlson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:18 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Phillips - foul #2 on David Phillips, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| 05:18 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:18 | Tulane | Li Xiao makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:56 | Houston | David Phillips connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Karlson | 59-61 |
| 04:42 | Tulane | Simon Volker misses long on a shot from the left block | 59-61 |
| 04:41 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass drills a jump hook from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 04:01 | Tulane | Li Xiao misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-61 |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 03:58 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Li Xiao | 61-61 |
| 03:42 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 03:41 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Pendergrass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Rice (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Li Xiao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Parsons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Maloof (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Simon Volker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Tulane | Li Xiao clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 03:32 | Tulane | Simon Volker grabs the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:20 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by William Simmons | 61-63 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Eric Keller is denied on a layup by Simon Volker | 61-63 |
| 03:02 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:47 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Eric Keller gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:20 | Houston | Eric Keller hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Pendergrass | 63-63 |
| 02:07 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons hits the finger roll set up by William Simmons | 63-65 |
| 01:46 | Houston | David Phillips buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Keller | 66-65 |
| 01:25 | Tulane | Jerry Parsons misses long on a floater from the left block | 66-65 |
| 01:24 | Tulane | William Simmons pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:04 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof misses short on a shot from close range | 66-65 |
| 01:02 | Houston | Eric Keller pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Stephen Karlson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Simmons - foul #1 on William Simmons, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Roger Pendergrass, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Stephen Karlson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Simon Volker clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Vincent Vaden - foul #3 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #4 | 68-65 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Simon Volker makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Simon Volker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Li Xiao is called for the reach on David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Li Xiao, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:25 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:25 | Houston | David Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the offensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is hacked by Simon Volker - foul #3 on Simon Volker, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 00:14 | Houston | David Phillips is hacked by Li Xiao in the backcourt - foul #4 on Li Xiao, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 00:14 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:14 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Tulane | William Simmons buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Maloof | 73-73 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Eric Keller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Li Xiao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Parsons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Maloof (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Simon Volker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Vincent Vaden wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:45 | Houston | Stephen Karlson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 73-73 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Allen Morello tips it in | 75-73 |
| 04:39 | Tulane | Li Xiao double dribbles | 75-73 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (SG), Robert Ramey (SF) David Phillips, Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Medley (PG), Negele Higgins (SG), Swietomierz Bednarski (SF), Cliff Lovin (PF), Richard Pankowski (C) William Simmons, Li Xiao, Jerry Parsons, Matthew Maloof, Simon Volker | |
| 04:17 | Houston | Vincent Vaden makes the jumper from the right block | 77-73 |
| 04:04 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski is whistled for traveling | 77-73 |
| 03:40 | Houston | Robert Ramey lays it in on a great pass from Edmond Ferguson | 79-73 |
| 03:30 | Tulane | Vincent Vaden swats the short shot by Johnnie Medley | 79-73 |
| 03:28 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 03:16 | Houston | Vincent Vaden drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Edmond Ferguson | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Tulane | Swietomierz Bednarski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 81-73 |
| 03:06 | Tulane | Cliff Lovin can't tip it in | 81-73 |
| 03:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Ramey | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 81-73 |
| 02:40 | Houston | Robert Ramey gets the offensive rebound | 81-73 |
| 02:21 | Houston | Vincent Vaden knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Edmond Ferguson | 84-73 |
| 02:08 | Tulane | Richard Pankowski is fouled on the floor by Stephen Karlson - foul #4 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #5 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Houston | George Guice (SG), Roger Pendergrass (PF), Richard Tschida (C) Stephen Karlson, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Tulane | Silas Journey (PG) Johnnie Medley | |
| 01:53 | Tulane | Negele Higgins hits a floater from just outside the lane | 84-75 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Houston | Stephen Karlson (PG), David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Edmond Ferguson, George Guice, Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass, Richard Tschida | |
| Subs | Tulane | William Simmons (PG), Li Xiao (SG), Jerry Parsons (SF), Matthew Maloof (PF), Simon Volker (C) Silas Journey, Negele Higgins, Swietomierz Bednarski, Cliff Lovin, Richard Pankowski | |
| 01:31 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-75 |
| 01:30 | Tulane | Simon Volker snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 01:26 | Tulane | Li Xiao scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Maloof | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:10 | Houston | Eric Keller is denied on a layup by Simon Volker | 84-77 |
| 01:08 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Keller | 84-77 |
| 00:50 | Houston | Vincent Vaden hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Keller | 86-77 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Stephen Karlson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Simmons (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Li Xiao (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Maloof (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Simon Volker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tulane | Stephen Karlson is called for the reach on William Simmons - foul #5 on Stephen Karlson, team foul #6 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Houston | Edmond Ferguson (PG) Stephen Karlson | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:41 | Tulane | Li Xiao drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Simmons | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Houston | Li Xiao is called for the reach on David Phillips in the backcourt - foul #5 on Li Xiao, team foul #10 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF), Roger Pendergrass (PF) Eric Keller, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | Negele Higgins (SG) Li Xiao | |
| 00:40 | Houston | David Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:40 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Tulane | Matthew Maloof hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-83 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by William Simmons - foul #2 on William Simmons, team foul #11 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Robert Ramey, Roger Pendergrass | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:34 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | William Simmons can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-83 |
| 00:26 | Houston | Eric Keller snags the defensive board | 88-83 |
| 00:23 | Houston | William Simmons is called for the reach on Eric Keller in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Simmons, team foul #12 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Roger Pendergrass (PF) Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:23 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:23 | Houston | Eric Keller makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:17 | Tulane | Negele Higgins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-83 |
| 00:15 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass gets the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass is fouled in the backcourt by William Simmons - foul #4 on William Simmons, team foul #13 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ramey (SF) Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:13 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Roger Pendergrass makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Tulane | Negele Higgins loses the dribble to Edmond Ferguson | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Edmond Ferguson runs out the clock | 92-83 |